Purpose

It was identified within the Business Case for
our Natural Flood Management Project that delivery on the ground
will largely be through the deployment of Catchment Advisors into
the priority sub-catchments. Following on from the success of our
pilot project, Catchment Advisors will be engaging with landowners
and communities to help advise them on how they can implement NFM
measures on their land.

Whilst a contract was awarded to the Wye & Usk Foundation in
July 2022 for the other six areas, we were not able to appoint a
contractor for the Brimfield Brook Catchment at the same
time.

We have since completed a council compliant procurement exercise
for Catchment Advisors for the Brimfield Brook Catchment. This
decision is to award the contract. The tender is for the period of
1 October 2023 (anticipated contract commencement date) to 31 March
2027 and the tender price is £99,815.